City’s plans for outdoor amphitheater may hinge on ballpark contract
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersFebruary 15, 2024 The city may be violating its contract with MountainStar Sports, which operates Southwest…
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Can an arena fit in a Downtown Sun Metro property? The city is assessing possible sites.
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersOctober 2, 2023 An unspecified Sun Metro property located in Downtown El Paso is being environmentally assessed as…
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Annello fuel card complaint dismissed by city ethics commission
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersAugust 30, 2023 The city’s Ethics Review Commission has dismissed an ethics complaint that alleged city Rep.…
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City manager search on hold as City Council rejects search firm recommendation
Hiring a new El Paso city manager is on hold as City Council on Tuesday rejected a recommendation to hire an executive search firm because the…
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City Reps. Hernandez, Rodriguez drum up largest fuel card bills; spending policies, oversight long lacking
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso Matters June 11, 2023 Former city Rep. Claudia Rodriguez filled up her gas tank in Carlsbad, New Mexico, during the Fourth…
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What you need to know about new property tax valuations hitting your mailbox
For the third year in a row, homeowners are having sticker shock as they open their recently mailed 2023 property valuation notices from the El Paso…
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City Rep. Brian Kennedy cleared of possible ethics violations
City Rep. Brian Kennedy did not violate the city’s ethics ordinance, the Ethics Review Commission determined late Wednesday. The ethics commission,…
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2 new City Council members were ineligible for office when sworn in
Two new City Council members owed the city money and were ineligible to be sworn in Tuesday morning prior to their first meeting, city officials said…
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Early voting for city runoff election begins Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas — Early voting for the runoff election to determine who will represent three City Council districts begins Wednesday and continues…
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Lawsuit in BLM protest spurs change to city picketing ordinance
When Emma Bowar quickly organized a protest in El Paso against police brutality toward Black Americans days after George Floyd was murdered under the…
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City Council elections draw 16 candidates, minus incumbent Lizarraga
City Rep. Cissy Lizarraga, who is eligible for reelection, will not run again – a move that guarantees that the West Side will have two new city…
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Average city tax bill could go up $193 despite lower tax rate as valuations escalate
EL PASO, Texas — The city’s proposed tax rate — though slightly lower than last year’s rate — will result in tax relief for few, if any, El…
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City manager, city attorney to get pay raises following annual evaluations
City Manager Tommy Gonzalez is getting a pay raise for the second time this year, while City Attorney Karla Nieman is receiving a third salary…
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El Paso homeowners contend with sharp climb in property tax bills over the past decade
EL PASO, Texas — Upper Valley homeowner Perla Aguilera will have to reevaluate her family’s spending habits as she prepares to pay higher property…
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Caught on audio: J.P. Bryan reaches out to ‘settle’ Duranguito fight, but Leeser won’t return his calls
EL PASO, Texas — Houston preservationist J.P. Bryan has funded a legal battle against El Paso’s proposed downtown multipurpose arena and donated…
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Ex-lawmaker sues City of El Paso, accuses it of hiding tax increases in water bills
EL PASO, Texas — A lawsuit by former state Rep. Joe Pickett alleges the city of El Paso is hiding tax increases in water bills, using a fee that…
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WATCH: New El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser & City Council are sworn-in to office, hold 1st meeting
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Matters reached out to Mayor-elect Oscar Leeser and council members who will lead the city, beginning with their…
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